defier
The word “defier” has 3 syllables: de-fi-er
It's pronounced as /dɪˈfaɪər/
What is synonym and antonym for defier?
In the thesaurus, “defier” has 22 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for defier along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for defier
- anarch
- anarchist
- challenger
- discontent
- extremist
- insubordinate
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- malcontent
- mutineer
- oppositionist
- radical
- rebel
- recusant
- red
- refuser
- resistant
- resister
- revolter
- revolutionary
- revolutionist
Antonyms for defier
- counterinsurgent
- counterrevolutionary
- counterrevolutionist
- loyalist
- patriot
- supporter
Example Sentences
- The young rebel was seen as a bold defier of tradition.
- As a defier of authority, he often clashed with school officials.
- The artist became a defier of conventional styles.
- Every defier of the law was punished swiftly.
- History remembers her as a fearless defier of injustice.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defier, such as: anarch, anarchist, challenger, counterinsurgent, counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist, discontent.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abandoner
- apostate
- backslider
- betrayer
- come-outer
- defector
- defier
- deserter
- discontent
- dissident
- double-crosser
- dropout
- escapee
- exile
- forsaker
- fugitive
- heretic
- iconoclast
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- leaver
- malcontent
- mutineer
- outlaw
- quisling
- rebel
- recreant
- recusant
- red
- refugee
- refusenik
- refuser
- refusnik
- renegade
- revolter
- revolutionary
- revolutionist
- revolutionizer
- schismatic
- snake
- snake in the grass
- tergiversator
- traitor
- traitoress
- traitress
- turnabout
- turncoat
malcontent
- aggrieved
- anarch
- anarchist
- baby
- bawler
- belittler
- belly-aching
- bellyacher
- bleater
- challenger
- complainer
- complaining
- crab
- critic
- crybaby
- cynic
- defeatist
- defier
- dejected
- depressed
- derider
- despairing
- despondent
- detractor
- disappointed
- disconsolate
- discontent
- discontented
- disenchanted
- disgruntled
- disillusioned
- displeased
- disquieted
- dissatisfied
- disturbed
- doleful
- doubter
- down
- downcast
- downhearted
- extremist
- forlorn
- frustrated
- fussbudget
- fusser
- fusspot
- griper
- grumbler
- grump
- hangdog
- inconsolable
- insubordinate
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- joyless
- kvetch
- kvetcher
- low-spirited
- misandrist
- misanthrope
- miserable
- misogynist
- moaner
- mournful
- mutineer
- naysayer
- negativist
- oppositionist
- out of joint
- perturbed
- pessimist
- quitter
- radical
- rebel
- recusant
- red
- refuser
- resistant
- resister
- revolter
- revolutionary
- revolutionist
- sad
- scoffer
- screamer
- skeptic
- sniveler
- sorrowful
- squawker
- unfulfilled
- unhappy
- unsatisfied
- upset
- wailer
- weeper
- whiner
defector
leaver
- abandoner
- apostate
- betrayer
- come-outer
- defector
- defier
- deserter
- discontent
- double-crosser
- dropout
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- malcontent
- mutineer
- quisling
- rebel
- recreant
- recusant
- red
- refusenik
- refuser
- refusnik
- renegade
- revolter
- revolutionary
- revolutionist
- revolutionizer
- traitor
- traitoress
- traitress
- turnabout
- turncoat
oppositionist
- anarch
- anarchist
- challenger
- defier
- discontent
- extremist
- insubordinate
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- malcontent
- mutineer
- radical
- rebel
- recusant
- red
- refuser
- resistant
- resister
- revolter
- revolutionary
- revolutionist